October 2, 1978 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in theCommissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina,Monday, October 2, 1978, at 10 oclock am, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, HowardBenton, John M Booker, DVD1, and J E RogersonMembers Absent NoneChairman Denning called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 Minutes - ApprovedThe Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the September 5, 1978,board meetingCommissioner John M Booker moved that the minutes of the September 5, 1978,board meeting be approved as recordedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried bya unanimous vote2 Secondary Road # 2125 -- PetitionJohnny Bailey of Route # 2, Selma, N C, met with the board and presenteda road petition requesting the paving of Secondary Road # 2125The Board of Commissioners advised Mr Bailey this road carries a prioritynumber of 12 and is in excellent positionfor paving in the near future if thepriority number does not changeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that this petition be forwarded to theNorth Carolina Department of Transportation for consideration Commissioner J ERogerson seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote3 Secondary Road # 2515 - PetitionThe board received a petition requesting the paving of Secondary Road #2125 This road carries a priority number of 238Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that this petition be forwarded to theNorth Carolina Department of Transportation for consideration and for improvedroad maintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous votei502October 2, 1978 Cont4 Secondary Road # 1542 - PetitionThe board received a petition requesting the paving of Secondary Road #1542 This road carries a priority number of 155Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that this petition be forwarded to theNorth Carolina Department of Transportation for consideration and improved roadmaintenanceCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byIunanimous vote5 Hospital Board of Trustees - Letters from Howard Benton and J MarvinJohnsonCommissioner Howard Benton submitted a letter to the Chairman requestingthat he be taken off the Hospital Board of Trustees as a County Commissioner, exofficio member, effective immediatelyMr J Marvin Johnson submitted a letter to the Chairman requesting that henot be considered as a candidate for reappointment to the Board of Trustees ofJohnston Memorial HospitalThe Chairman agreed to honor Commissioner Bentons request as his term onthe Board of Commissioners will expire December 4, 1978The Board of Commissioners agreed to honor Mr Johnsons request and askedthat a letter of appreciation for past years services be written to Mr Johnsonfrom the board6 Hospital Board of Trustees - Members ElectedThe Board of Commissioners received a letter from Members of the ExecutiveBoard, Johnston County Democratic Women, recommending Lacy Ruth Coates be appointedto the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees This letter stated that MrsCoates was the first president of the Democratic Women of Johnston County and hascontributed much in all areas of our county life and because of her genuineinterest in the medical facilities of our county, and her long- standing dedication 11 IeNto public service, the Democratic Women respectfully ask the Board of Commissionersto consider Mrs Coates as a new appointee to the Hospital BoardThe Board of Commissioners received a letter from the Johnston County liCitizens Association, Inc recommending that two of the following people be 1 appointed to the Hospital Board of Trustees; Ms Polly A Richardson, Rev Lacy ESimpson, Mr Frank L Penny and Mr Jessie O LewisThe Chairman at this time announced that the floor was open forrecommendations;Lib Hoyle, Sarah Ann Sasser and Katherine Boyette met with the boardsupporting and endorsing Lacy Ruth Coates, the recommendation of the JohnstonCounty Democratic Women and the Democratic Womens Executive Board Roy Coates,also present at this meeting, stated he appreciated the kind words spoke in behalfof his wife and the endorsement of these peopleIn further discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton was asked if he wouldserve on the hospital board as a regular member Commissioner Benton commentedthat he would try to help render the medical services the people of Johnston Countydeserve if the Board of Commissioners sees fit to put him on as a regular member,and continued he would do his best to fill this position in the best manner hecould Commissioner Benton further stated if I can be of any assistance ingetting the hospital where it should be, I offer my services Commissioner John IA Booker stated, the hospital seems to be on animproving status Chairman Denning called for nominations to the Hospital Board of Trusteesfor seat # 1, to be voted on in the order of nominationCommissioner J E Rogerson nominated Lacy Ruth Coates for seat # l on theHospital Board of Trustees for a one year term expiring October 1, 1979Commissioner Frank B Holding, with these comments, to see more blacksand women represented on boards , nominated Polly A Richardson for seat # 1 onthe Hospital Board of Trustees for a one year term expiring October 1, 1979The Chairman called for other nominations for seat # 1 There were noother nominationsiOctober 2, 1978 ContVoting in order of nominations, Chairman Denning called for a vote forLacy Ruth CoatesCommissioner J E Rogerson voted in favor of Lacy Ruth CoatesChairman Denning called for a vote for Polly A RichardsonVoting aye for Polly A Richardson; Frank B Holding, Howard Benton andJohn M Booker Polly A Richardson of Pine Level was elected to serve on theHospital Board of Trustees in seat # 1 for a one year term expiring October 1, 1979Chairman Denning called for nominations for seat # 2Commissioner John M Booker nominated Lacy Ruth Coates for seat # 2 on theHospital Board of Trustees for a four year term expiring October 1, 1982Commissioner Frank B Holding, with comments, that the Four Oaks areaneeded representation, nominated Herman Stewart of Four Oaks for seat # 2 on theHospital Board of Trustees for a four year term expiring October 1, 1982 TheChairman called for other nominations There were no other nominationsChairman Denning called for a vote in the order nominated, Lacy Ruth CoatesCommissioners John M Booker and J E Rogerson voted for Lacy Ruth CoatesChairman Denning called for a vote for Herman StewartCommissioners Howard Benton, Frank B Holding and Chairman Denning votedfor Herman StewartHerman Stewart of Four Oaks was elected to serve on the Johnston MemorialHospital Board of Trustees in seat # 2 for a four year term expiring October 1,1982Chairman Denning called for nominations for seat # 3Commissioner Howard Benton stated that Kenneth Jones was doing a fine joband nominated him to succeed himself in seat # 3 on the Hospital Board of Trusteesfor a five year term expiring October 1, 1983Chairman Denning called for other nominations for seat # 3There being no other nominations for this seat, the Chairman called for avote for Kenneth Jones of PrincetonCommissioners Howard Benton, J E Rogerson, Frank B Holding and JohnlMBooker voted for Kenneth Jones for seat # 3Kenneth Jones of Princeton was elected to serve on the Johnston MemorialHospital Board of Trustees in seat # 3 for a five year term expiring October 1,1983Chairman Denning called for nominations for seat # 4Commissioner John M Booker nominated Lacy Ruth Coates for seat # 4 on theHospital Board of Trustees for a five year term expiring October 1, 1983Chairman Denning called for other nominationsCommissioner Frank B Holding nominated Howard Bentonfor seat # 4 on theHospital Board of Trustees for a five year term expiring October 1, 1983There being no further nominations for seat # 4, the Chairman called fora vote for Lacy Ruth CoatesCommissioner John M Booker voted for Lacy Ruth Coates for seat # 4 on theHospital Board of TrusteesChairman Denning called for a vote for Howard Benton for seat # 4,Commissioners J E Rogerson, Frank B Holding and Chairman Norman CDenning voted for Howard Benton for seat # 4 on the Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Howard Benton was elected to serve on the Johnston MemorialHospital Board of Trustees in seat #`4 for a five year term expiring October 1,1983iOctober 2, 1978 ContChairman Denning announced the following trustee appointments to theHospital Board of TrusteesPolly A Richardson1 year termOctober1, 1979Herman Stewart4 year termOctober1, 1982Kenneth Jones5 year termOctober1, 1983Howard Benton5 year termOctober1, 1983Chairman Denning appointed Commissioner J ERogerson toserve on theHospital Board of Trustees as a CountyCommissioner, exofficio member;,,replacingCommissioner Howard Benton7 Keep Johnston County Beautiful CommitteeSarah Ann Sasser, President, Keep Johnston County Beautiful, extendeda special invitation to the board members to attend a Seminar Series on Planningfor Johnston Countys Future , on October 5 through November 16th, each Thursdayevening at the Public LibraryThe board discussed the progress of this committee with Mrs Sasser asthey talked about a committee to study and make a survey of where plantings andtrees are needed at county buildings on county propertyCommissioner Howard Benton commended Mrs Sasser for the amount of timeand work and the fine job she is doing The board concurred with these comments8 Hospital Insurance ProposalKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reported to the board that he,Howard Benton and Terry Carson, Hospital Administrator, had met with Dave Carter,representative with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company, and had come upwith a combined hospital insurance plan for county employees Mr Jackson ex-plained at the present time county employees are covered under four separateinsurance plans, and further the present policies are discriminatory because thecounty pays more on some employees than on others Some employees pay 45 morefor hospital insurance with 207o less coverage Mr Jackson also told the boardthat of the 97 counties having group hospital insurance coverage with Blue Crossand Blue Shield, only Johnston County does not pay for employees premium costMr Jackson recommended the four plans, County, CETA, Hospital andMental Health be combined into one group plan and that 100 of the individualemployees premium be paid by the employer effective November 1, 1978,Terry Carson told the board that the Hospital Board is projecting topick up hospital employees individual insurance premium, however, they have notacted pending action by the Board of County CommissionersThe board discussed this matter at length, the additional cost to thecounty, and etc, and agreed to study this proposal and take under consideration9 Four D ReportKramer Jackson, County Administrator, made the following report on theCounty IV -D ProgramNumber of individuals removed from welfare rollMinimum 118 peopleReduction in Expenditures 259,12800Savings in County Taxes minimum 44,05176Reduction in EmployeesTwo Eligibility SpecialistSavings in Salaries 20,00000Savings in County Taxes 3,40000Earnings paid to the County to handle IV -Dprogram after all expenditures paid Net 19,00344Cash realization for Johnston County 66,45520Overall savings of tax dollarsminimum approximately 260,1240051 Lit? JugOctober 2, 1978 _Cunt 10 Budget Amendment - Benson Rescue Squad - AmbulanceKramer Jackson, County Administrator, explained that on October 4, 1976,the board approved 12,500 to assist the Benson Rescue Squad with the purchase ofan ambulance The squad has waited until now to request the money We have notbudgeted the 12,500 in this years budget The board had assured the BensonRescue Squad that funds were available, They have now received their check and newambulance, fourteen months after the order was placedAfter discussion of this matter, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that12,500 be transferred from the Contingency Fund and appropriated to the Ambulanceline item 12740106 for the Benson Rescue Squad contributionCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried by aunanimous vote11 Budget Amendment - Moccasin Creek Drainage District - MaintenanceKramer Jackson, County Administrator, told the board that on June 6, 1978,the board approved 3,000 for the Moccasin Creek Drainage District The districtboard waited until this fiscal year to request the money Mr Jackson also toldthe board that funds were not budgeted in this years budget for this expenditureCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that 3,000 be transferred from theContingency Fund 4074090 and appropriated to the Drainage District Account10690109Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by aunanimous vote12 Bud?et Amendment - Tax Collectors Office -- MachineKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the board that during themonth of September, the posting machine in the Tax Collectors Office became in-operable The estimated cost to repair the machine was 1,800 for a part pluslabor Four weeks were required to repair the machine The company had a rebuiltma- chine, ready to go, for 2,000 During this busy time of year, the Tax Collectorand myself felt that we could not wait four weeks for the posting machine to berepaired Mr Jackson asked the board for a budget amendment to take care of thisexpenditureCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that 2,000 be transferred from theContingency Fund 4074090 and appropriated to the Tax Collectors Account1046074 for the purchase of this rebuilt posting machineCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by aunanimous vote13 Budget Amendment - Department of Social ServicesKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised that Social Services requesteda budget amendment transferring 8,000 from Child Care, Inc, Purchase Services toFood Child Day Care 4,000 and WIN Day Care 4,000Commissioner Howard Benton moved that 8,000 be transferred from PurchaseServices 1061303 and appropriated to Food Child Day Care 1061334 4,000and WIN Day Care 5250094 4,000 Commissioner Benton further moved that thisBudget Amendment be made with the Board of Commissioners of the opinion that themoney will be forthcoming from federal fundingCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried by aunanimous vote14 Communitv Based Alternative Funds- Home for Status Offenders DeniedCommissioner Howard Benton told the board that the 9,000 Community BasedAlternative Funds requested for a Status Offenders Home in the county was notapproved by the state for this purpose, however; an alternate program is beingsubmitted tothe state requesting 4,500, so the Department of Social Serviceswishes to return 4,500 to the county Commissioner Benton commented, this moneycan be returned to the state or reallocated by the countyAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the remaining4,500 be divided between the Board of Education and the Department of MentalHealthCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote6October 2, 1978 Cont15 Compactor - BidsKramer Jackson, County Administrator, made the following report on bidsreceived for a Landfill CompactorBid opening for Landfill Compactor as per specifications and pursuant toadvertisement, Wednesday, September 27, 1978, at 10 oclock am, in theCommissioners Room of the, Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North CarolinaThree bids were received, opened and read aloud by Kramer Jackson, CountyAdministrator;1 E F Craven Company, Greensboro, N CRepresented by Larry Smith5 Bid Bond - Power of AttorneyRex Model 3 -50 Trashmaster 110,48700N C Sales Tax 3,31461Delivery Date 30 days 113,80161I2 Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Raleigh, N CRepresented by Ron McLamb and Jimmy SenterCheck of 57cCaterpillar 826 B Landfill Compactor 128,77600Tax to be addedDelivery Dater 13 weeks or beaterBid Option Caterpillar 816 78,45100N C Sales Tax 2,35353 80,80453Delivery Date 13 weeks or better3 Spartan Equipment Company, Charlotte, N CNo representationBid Bond of 57oHyster Model 451 B 112,00000Tax to be addedDelivery Date 120 to 150 daysMr Jackson commented that the Rex Model 3 -50 Trashmaster is used bymore North Carolina county and city landfills than any other compactor The bidreceived is the lowest bid and the delivery date is the shortest Mr Jacksonfurther recommended the contract be awarded to E F Craven Company for a RexModel 3 -50 Trashmaster at the price of 110,43700After study and discussion of the above bids and recommendations,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Rex Model 3 -50 Trashmaster bepurchased from E F Craven Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, in the amountof 110,48700 with a 30 day delivery schedule Commissioner Holding furthermoved that 15,48700 be transferred from the Contingency Fund 4074090 andappropriated to the Landfill Account 12740115 to increase this expenditureline item from 95,000 to 110,487 for the purchase of this trashmaster 3 -50Commissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote16 David Mazo - ConsultantDavid Mazo, Consultant, met with the board representing David M Griffithand Associates, a consulting firm Mr Mazo told the board the firm could helpthe county get extra federal fundsto cover indirect costs incurred by countygovernment for administration of federal programs Mr Mazo also told the boardthat the county would not be billed for these services until the county hadreceived the indirect cost reimbursement from the federal government The board did not look toofavorably to Mr Mazos proposal, however,indicated they would take this proposal under advisementOctober 2 10 Cont17 Judicial Facilities Studv ReportKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reported to the board that the Reporton North Carolina Judicial Facilities had been released Mr Jackson explainedthat the report makes recommendations for improvements in judicial facilities forlocal governments to consider Mr Jackson told the board the study recommendedthe demolition of the District Court Building for a large structureCommissioner Frank B Holding commented they intended to keep the DistrictCourt Building for a long timeMr Jackson told the board these reports are available in his office ifthey would like to have one for study18 Johnston Countv ReactLisbon Jones, President, Johnston County React, met with the boardexpressing appreciation to the Board of Commissioners for their assistance inhelping the Johnston County React, Inc, purchase some equipment they needed tobetter serve the general public19 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the boardVeterans Office Marie CreechElectrical Inspector Bobby CorbettTax Collector Harper GodwinPlanning DepartmentBuilding Permits Ken Windley20 Johnston County Airport - Rental SpacesJimmy Flowers, Chairman, Johnston County Airport Authority, met with theboard asking that the term of lease to build hangars at the airport be extendedfrom 15 years to 20 years Mr Flowers told the Board of Commissioners theAirport Authority recommended this lease period be extendedThe board took this request under advisement21 Wastewater - Data General Line — DelayKramer Jackson, County Administrator, introduced Kelly Batson, Contractor,TLH Construction Company Mr Jackson explained that TLH Construction, sub-contracted from Bryant Utilities for installation of the sewer line from Claytonto Data General Mr Batsons firm was sixty days late on completion of the job,and consequently, the county paid Kornegay Septic Tank Service 2,605 to transportwastewater from Data General to Clayton The Board of Commissioners understoodthat this cost would be recovered from the contractor In addition to the costof 2,605, the project engineer is charging 931 for extra inspection fees Thetotal claim to TLH Construction is 3,536, the county is holding 5,08170 owedto TLH Construction CompanyMr Batson asked the board for consideration of relief of penalty becausethe job was not completed by the deadline dateThe board discussed this matter with Mr Batson and also talk with TomMoore, Engineer Mr Moore told the board that Mr Batsons company had done anexcellent job on the Kenly and Clayton WaterlinesThe board agreed to share the loss with Mr Batsons firmCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that the county absorb one half of theloss and TLH Construction absorb the other halfCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote22 Johnston County FiremensAssociation - Tractor for Foam TankerRudolph Wells, President, Curtis Whitehurst and Joe Price, represening theJohnston County Firemens Association, and M J Oliver, Fire Marshall, met withthe board and reported they have had no response from the major oil companiesregarding their request for assistance to help purchase a tractor to pull thefoam tanker Mr Oliver said the request has been forwarded to the home officesof the major oil companies, however, there has been no acknowledgementOctober 2, 1978 ContMr Whitehurst also told the board that the tanker is basically completewith the exception of sanding and painting, and Mike Jones has agreed to paint thetanker if furnished the paintMr Jackson said he would see if the county could furnish a man to do thesanding, however, the maintenance crew is short at this timeThe board also asked Air Jackson to explore the possibility of the FederalSurplus Property Agency to see if they might have a tractorAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that in cooperationwith the Firemens Association, the Chairman be authorized to seek cooperationfrom the major oil companies in trying to secure a tractor to pull the foam tankerCommissioner Frank BHolding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote23 Tax Complaint - Gurleys Milling Company, Inc and Johnston County HamsMr R G Gurley, Gurleys Milling Company, Inc, and Mr R T Edmunson,Johnston County Hams, met with the board regarding a tax matter involving thelistings of business inventory Mr Gurley and Mr Edmunson stated they had listedtheir inventory for many years as of January lst Johnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor,says the law requires businesses to list inventory as of the end of their latestcompleted fiscal year This listing is to be filed during the tax listing periodMr Gurley and Mr Edmunson came asking the Board of Commissioners forrelief and consideration in tax inventory discrepencies due to a misunderstandingconcerning their inventory tax listing period with reference to their fiscal yearendingThe board discussed this matter at length with Mr Gurley and Mr Edmunsonand Johnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, and advised they would take this matter underconsideration and have a decision by the next regular meeting24 Highway EngineerPaul Anderson, District Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transport-ation visited with the board25 Jail ImprovementsGeorge Johnson, Chief Deputy, and Sheriff Elect, met with the boardrequesting improvements in the county jail lair Johnson told the board that manyproblems in the jail resulted from not having the manpower needed to efficientlyoperate this facility Mr Johnson told the board he had submitted writtenrecommendations and the least possible man hours needed to operate and secure thecounty jailMr Jackson advised the board to improve the jail will cost an additional76,900 per year All though the requests are expensive, Mr Jackson told theboard he believes the needs are there and should be considered If the jail is tobe operated the way it should be operated, the county is going to have to investmore money in its operationMr Jackson recommended one additional jailer at this timeCommissioner Howard Benton moved that one additional jailer be employedas soon as possible provided funds are availableCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote26 Park Grant from State RejectedKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the board that federalfunds have been granted to Johnston County in the amount of 10,289 for thedevelopment of a county owned public park The board had previously tentativelydecided on land beside Swift Creek on the Johnston County Airport site, however,indicated they have had second thoughts about this site for a park 111r Jacksonexplained that restrictions on the grant would cost the county at least 50,000to develop and maintenance would be very costlyAfter discussion, Mr Jackson recommended that the county refuse thisgrant at this time The board concurred with Mr Jacksons recommendationiJleiIi27 Recreation GrantOctober 2, 1978 font licationsAfter review and discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that thefollowing Revenue Sharing Recreation Grant Applications be approved in the followingamountsCommissioner Benton further moved that no other recreation grant applicationbe accepted as the recreation budget appropriation is exhausted, and also that theSelma request for an extension on the recreation grant of 1976 -77 be extended for45 daysCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote28 Budget Amendment - Recreation AccountCommissioner Howard Benton moved that 11,570 be transferred from ContingenFund 4074090 and appropriated tothe Recreation Account line item 12740125to fund the over expenditure in the recreation accountCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote29 Oneals Fire District - Extended BoundariesUpon a motion by Commissioner J E Rogerson, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION DESIGNATING AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE ONEALS FIRE DISTRICTWHEREAS, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of theONeals Fire District was duly presented,AND WHEREAS, it appears that the ONeals Fire District has complied withminimum requirements, as contained in the resolution adopted by the Board ofCommissioners on October 3, 1955, pertaining to the establishment of;Fire Departmenand Fire Districts in Johnston County,AND WHEREAS, the enlargement of its fire district has met the approval ofthe North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau,NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the boundaries of the ONeals FireDistrict to be served by the Antioch Fire Department be amended and officiallydesigned and fixed as followsBEGINNING AT A POINT 1 on N C 39 11 miles north of its intersectionSR 1731; thence northeasterly to a point 2 on SR 2100 13 miles north of itsintersection with SR 2107; thence southeasterly to a point 3 at intersection ofN C 222 and N C 231; thence southeasterly to a point 4 at the dead end ofSR 2107; thence norhteasterly to point 5 on N C 231 at its intersection withSR 2110; thence southeasterly to a point 6 on SR 1733 02 mile northeast of itsintersection with SR 2110; thence southeasterly to point 7 on SR 2110, 02 milessoutheast of its intersection with SR 1733; thence southeasterly to a point 8 onSR 2112 01 mile east of its intersection with 2114; thence southwesterly to point9 on SR 21145 07 miles southwest of its intersection with SR 2112; thence south-westerly to point 10 on SR 2109, 12 miles south of its intersection with SR 2112;thence southwesterly to a point 11 on N C 42 04 mile southeast of its inter-section with SR 2151; thence in a southwesterly to point 12 on N C 222 at theLittle Buffalo Creek ; thence in northwesterly along N C 2221 to a point 13 atSR 2151; thence westerly to point 14 on SR 1934, 07 mile south of N C, 42;thence westerly to a point 15 on SR 2120 at the intersection with SR 2119; thencesouthwesterly to point 16 on Road 2117 05 mile southeast of its intersection withSR 2121; thence southwesterly to a point 17 on SR 2122, 12 mile southeast of itsintersection with NC 39; thence southwesterly to point 18 on SIB 2123; 03 milesoutheast of its intersection with N C 39; thence southwesterly to point 19 onN C 39 03 mile south of its intersection with SR 2133; thence northwesterly topoint 20 on SR1946, 02 mile west of its intersection with N C 39; thence north- -westerly to a point 21 at the intersection of SR 1944 and N C 42; thence north -westerly to a point 22 on N C 96 01 mile southwest of its intersection withSR 1736; thence northwesterly to point 23 on SR 1736, 01 mile north west of itsintersection with N C 96 thence northwesterly to point 24 on SR 1733, 11 milenorthwest of its intersection with N C 96; thence in a northeasterly to a point25 on N C 96, 12 miles northwest of its intersection With SR 1733; thence inGlendale- Chapel Booster Club 3,000Bentonville Recreation Council 3,000Archer Lodge Community Center 3,000American Legion Baseball Post # 132 3,000Johnston County Council on Aging 300Kenly Kiwanis Club 750Princeton Community Building 3,000Spartan Booster Club 3,000Optimist Club of Smithfield 1,200;Nest Smithfield Community Development 1,620Commissioner Benton further moved that no other recreation grant applicationbe accepted as the recreation budget appropriation is exhausted, and also that theSelma request for an extension on the recreation grant of 1976 -77 be extended for45 daysCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote28 Budget Amendment - Recreation AccountCommissioner Howard Benton moved that 11,570 be transferred from ContingenFund 4074090 and appropriated tothe Recreation Account line item 12740125to fund the over expenditure in the recreation accountCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote29 Oneals Fire District - Extended BoundariesUpon a motion by Commissioner J E Rogerson, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION DESIGNATING AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE ONEALS FIRE DISTRICTWHEREAS, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of theONeals Fire District was duly presented,AND WHEREAS, it appears that the ONeals Fire District has complied withminimum requirements, as contained in the resolution adopted by the Board ofCommissioners on October 3, 1955, pertaining to the establishment of;Fire Departmenand Fire Districts in Johnston County,AND WHEREAS, the enlargement of its fire district has met the approval ofthe North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau,NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the boundaries of the ONeals FireDistrict to be served by the Antioch Fire Department be amended and officiallydesigned and fixed as followsBEGINNING AT A POINT 1 on N C 39 11 miles north of its intersectionSR 1731; thence northeasterly to a point 2 on SR 2100 13 miles north of itsintersection with SR 2107; thence southeasterly to a point 3 at intersection ofN C 222 and N C 231; thence southeasterly to a point 4 at the dead end ofSR 2107; thence norhteasterly to point 5 on N C 231 at its intersection withSR 2110; thence southeasterly to a point 6 on SR 1733 02 mile northeast of itsintersection with SR 2110; thence southeasterly to point 7 on SR 2110, 02 milessoutheast of its intersection with SR 1733; thence southeasterly to a point 8 onSR 2112 01 mile east of its intersection with 2114; thence southwesterly to point9 on SR 21145 07 miles southwest of its intersection with SR 2112; thence south-westerly to point 10 on SR 2109, 12 miles south of its intersection with SR 2112;thence southwesterly to a point 11 on N C 42 04 mile southeast of its inter-section with SR 2151; thence in a southwesterly to point 12 on N C 222 at theLittle Buffalo Creek ; thence in northwesterly along N C 2221 to a point 13 atSR 2151; thence westerly to point 14 on SR 1934, 07 mile south of N C, 42;thence westerly to a point 15 on SR 2120 at the intersection with SR 2119; thencesouthwesterly to point 16 on Road 2117 05 mile southeast of its intersection withSR 2121; thence southwesterly to a point 17 on SR 2122, 12 mile southeast of itsintersection with NC 39; thence southwesterly to point 18 on SIB 2123; 03 milesoutheast of its intersection with N C 39; thence southwesterly to point 19 onN C 39 03 mile south of its intersection with SR 2133; thence northwesterly topoint 20 on SR1946, 02 mile west of its intersection with N C 39; thence north- -westerly to a point 21 at the intersection of SR 1944 and N C 42; thence north -westerly to a point 22 on N C 96 01 mile southwest of its intersection withSR 1736; thence northwesterly to point 23 on SR 1736, 01 mile north west of itsintersection with N C 96 thence northwesterly to point 24 on SR 1733, 11 milenorthwest of its intersection with N C 96; thence in a northeasterly to a point25 on N C 96, 12 miles northwest of its intersection With SR 1733; thence in5 1October 2, 1978 Conta northeasterly direction to the BEGINNING POINT ON N C 3930 Overby PropertyJoe Overby met with the board and offered to sell the county the propertyon the corner of Second and Johnson Streets adjacent to the County MaintenanceOffice and the Tax Listing Office for 175,000 After discussion and negotiationsMr Overby reduced the price to the appraised figure of 142,050, and said hewould not go any lowerThe board members agreed this was not a fair market price for this propertas Mr Overby had offered the property to the county at 100,000 before thebuilding was destroyed by fireThe board authorized Billy Britt, County Attorney, to negotiate with MrOverby to see what he could work out31 Water Study CommissionKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reminded the board they needed toappoint a Water Study Commission to study the future needs and expansions of theSmithfield Water Plant and make recommendations to the county and the Town ofSmithfieldChairman Denning appointed Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, Frank BHolding, John M Booker and Ken Windley, and Tim Broome, as consulting engineer,to the Water Study Commission32 Emergency Medical Services Council AppointmentsCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that Wilson Jiggs Broadwell and PaulLangdon be reappointed to the Region J EMS Council representing Johnston County,Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote33 Soil Scientist - Health DepartmentThe board indicated they would take the request for a Soil Scientist atthe Health Department under considerationi34 Stallings Oil Company Proposes Development at I -95 and Flowers Road l ilA Donald Stallings, President, Stallings Oil Company, by letter, advisedthe board, they plan an extensive development at I -95 and Flowers Road, a truck- -stop, tourist travel center, three restaurants and two motels Mr Stallingsadvised the board that the opening of this new section of I -95 in our opinionwill create a tremendous demand for services that will be located at this inter-changeMr Stallings asked the board to initiate the paving of theroads on theOverton property around and adjoining SquibbThe board instructed Mr Jackson to forward this request to the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation for consideration35 Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees - Acting ChairmanChairman Norman C Denning asked Commissioner Howard Benton to serve asActing Chairman of the Hospital Board of Trustees until such time as the boardmeets and elects its own Chairman36 Easement - Pumping Station - Clayton WaterlineCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Carolina Power Light Company begranted easement rights to go in and upon that certain tract of land or lotsituated in Clayton Township containing 4 acres, more or less, being the landdescribed in a deed from Worth M Pounds and wife, Dorothy P Pounds to theCounty of Johnston, dated November 14, 1977 and recorded in Book 827, page 102,Johnston County Registry, and to construct, maintain, and operate over, under,and across said premises a line consisting of poles, wires, cables, undergroundconduits, and other pertinent facilities within a strip or area of said landthirty 30 feet wide for the purpose of transmitting electricityICommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteOctober 2, 1978 Cont37 Veterans Service Officer - Appointment To Be ConsideredThe Chairman instructed the board members to be prepared to appoint aVeterans Service Officer at the November board meeting38 Subdivision Regulations Complaint - McLamb and StallingsBuddy McLamb and Larry Stallings met with the board with complaints regard-ing the Subdivision RegulationsMr McLamb told the board he had a subdivision plat that was not approvedbecause the roads were not staked out and cut Mr McLamb indicated he had plannedto get the subdivision plat approved and recorded and build the roads later on ashe wanted to farm the land until a later phase of the subdivision was startedMr Stallings also did not understand why the roads had to be built beforethe subdivision could be approvedKen Windley, County Planner, told Mr McLamb and Mr Stallings that theSubdivision Regulations state for a complete plat to be recorded all improvementshave to be made prior to presenting the final plat to the Planning Board, or thedeveloper has to be bonded guaranteeing the improvements will be madeMr Windley advised Mr McLamb in his case, he could develop the subdivisionin phases and phase one could be developed along the existing State maintained roadwhere no improvements would be necessary The board asked Buddy McLamb and LarryStallings to work with Mr Windley and their engineers, and if the problems can notbe worked out they can come back to the Board of Commissioners for consultationUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerJ E Rogerson and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C Dennin ai mEleanor N Creech, Clerk